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Milwaukee has been cleaning up its beaches and rivers. Now it’s joining an international coalition committed to swimmable urban waters.

Something unique is in store for folks planning to take in Milwaukee’s Juneteenth parade Friday. They’ll experience a 30-foot-long “living river.” It’s the creation of Milwaukee Water Commons and lots of volunteers.

A crowd gathered at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District headquarters for a meeting about what company should run MMSD’s two wastewater treatment facilities in 2028.

Midwest Women's Sailing Conference instructor Tyann Zehms is preparing for a 750-mile boat race from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, starting June 17.

The commission that oversees the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has authorized an audit of MMSD and Veolia, the company that manages the region's wastewater treatment plants.

Some people don't give up easily, including Village of Shorewood resident Paul Florsheim. He thinks everyone has the right to enjoy Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Here's where his case stands.

A Madison-based environmental law firm filed an appeal to Milwaukee Circuit Court on behalf of the Shorewood resident who received a citation for walking the shoreline beyond this public beach.

A judge ruled Wednesday that a Shorewood man was guilty of trespassing when he walked along the Lake Michigan beyond the public beach last summer. The man says he'll appeal the decision.

After a decade of co-leading Milwaukee Water Commons, Brenda Coley is retiring.

A small stretch of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline has been getting a lot of attention lately. But debates over private vs. public rights on the state's waterways have been going on for over a century.